This book answers all your students′ questions on the nursing research process. Restructured to follow their progress from being a novice nurse researcher to an experienced one, it gives them the knowledge to understand evidence-based practice and critical appraisal and to succeed in their own projects. Key features of the book are:
- Updated practical coverage of key methods such as conducting a survey and a section on the Research Excellence Framework
- International research examples in action
- Reflective exercises
- A companion website including access to journal articles and flashcards.
It is essential reading for nursing undergraduates, postgraduates and all new researchers.
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Part 1: Appraising research
Chapter 1: Research in nursing
Chapter 2: Sources of nursing knowledge
Chapter 3: The research process
Chapter 4: Literature searching
Chapter 5: Critical appraisal
Chapter 6: Literature reviewing
Part 2: Preparing for research
Chapter 7: Research ethics and governance
Chapter 8: Researching ethically
Chapter 9: Developing research questions
Chapter 10: Writing a research proposal
Part 3: Doing research
Chapter 11: Research approaches and design
Chapter 12: Sampling techniques
Chapter 13: Rigour and trustworthiness in research
Chapter 14: Experimental designs
Chapter 15: Qualitative research approaches
Chapter 16: Evaluation and outcomes-based research
Chapter 17: Consensus methods
Chapter 18: Action research
Chapter 19: Case studies and other research approaches
Chapter 20: Systematic literature reviews
Chapter 21: Mixed methods
Chapter 22: Survey design and questionnaires
Chapter 23: Interviews
Chapter 24: Observations
Chapter 25: Other methods of data collection
Chapter 26: Quantitative data analysis techniques
Chapter 27: Qualitative data analysis techniques
Part 4: Sharing research
Chapter 28: Presenting and disseminating research
Chapter 29: Using research in practice
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Dr Helen Aveyard is a Principal Lecturer in the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery at Oxford Brookes University. After completing her undergraduate nursing degree, combining clinical duties with study, Helen completed her MA in Medical Law and Ethics and Ph D. On taking up academic role, Helen has published widely on nursing ethics and education in research methods. Helen is an experienced supervisor for Ph D and professional doctorate students and is the author of ′ Doing a literature review in health and social care′ which is in its 4th edition. Other co-authored texts include ‘A postgraduate’s guide to doing a literature review’ and “A beginner’s guide to evidence based practice’ all published by Open University Press. Helen has written previous courses for Epigeum in 2010 and 2017